Fly-trap.



T. H. SGHMUTZ.

FLY TRAP.

APPLIOATION rum: APE. 20,1911.

1,012,452. vPatented Deo. 19,1911.

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THEODORE H. SCHMUTZ, OF CHANUTE, KANSAS.

FLY-TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patenti.

Patented Dec. 1t), 1911.

Application tiled April 20, 1911. Serial No. 622,335.

To all whom it may concern:

lle it known that l, Tnnononn H. Scnnn'rz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chanute, county of Neosho, and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lily-Traps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to traps for catch ing winged insects, such for instance, as llies, and the principal object of the same is to provide a trap in which the bait placed so that the flies will be attracted by the same, but lannot consume it and which is placed so thatafter being attracted the flies will enter the trap and be `prevented from escaping.

A second object of the invention is to pr0- vide an improved means for securing the several parts of the invention together.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a View in elevation of the im proved trap. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the trap. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fcag'mentary view of the lower portion of the trap.

This invention comprises a receptacle l which has a metallic band 2 at its bottom portion which is ltapered and is provided with an inturned bead 3 near its upper edge. Supporting legs 4 are positioned within the band i. and are secured by means of the rivets 5 with their upper edges resting against the bead 3 so that the legs will be braced by the bead 3. The lower portions of the legs are bent to form the feet t3 and seats't are formed at. the junction of the and feet. A. metallic ring 8 having a flange 9 is placed in the upper portion of the band 2 and rests upon the bead 3. This band securely clamps the lower portion of the fabric walls of the trap in the band. The band is soldered to the bead 3 and to the fabric wall and upper portion of the band 2 so that there is no possibility ofthe band or fabric coming loose. The upper portion of the fabric wall is inclosed by a collar l() and secured thereto by means of solder which is dropped upon the fabric. A conical lead ll which is formed from fabric and' has an opening at its apex is placed in the trap and rests upon the ring 8 where it is secured by means of solder. Reinforcing strips 12 are placed Within the trap and have their lower ends 13 bent at right angles and resting upon the lower portion of the lead 1l where they are secured by means of .solder and assist in holding the lead in place. 'lhese strips extend up the sides of the trap and have their upper ends secured within the collar l() by means ot solder. lhesc strips brace the trap andv also assist in'rctaining the collar l() in place. Spring catches 1.4 are secured to the. strips 12 bv means of rivets l5 and hold the cover in place.

The cover comprises a top portion 16 and an annular depending flange 1T which tits upnn the collar '1,0 and is provided with lugs 18 which engage the catch 14.

'.lhe bait pan comprises a receptacle i9 having a side rim 20. The cover 2l, is provided with a flange 222 flange 20 and with a fabric central portion 23. The cover is provided with a number of outwardly extending perforated points :24 into which the solder which secures the fabric central portion 9.3 flows and is thus more securely held upon the cover. This bait pan is placed between the legs l and has the receptacle V1,5) fitting into the seats T so that the bait pan is held in place. The band 2 extends down the legs 4 a sutlicicnt degree so that when flies arc resting upon the fabric central portion of the bait pan they will fly up into the lead when leaving the pan instead ot' flying out of the trap.

ln the operation of this device, sugar, syrup t any other sweet substance is placed in the bait pan and the pan placed beneath the trap. lilies are attracted by the hait and enter the trap beneath the baud l and rest upon the `fabric portion 23. 'lhe llies can smell and sec the bait but cannot consume the same.' Vhen the flies leave the bait pan they fly up into the lead l1 through the opening in its apex and into the trap. lVhen it is desired to empty the trap the flies may be' killed by any desired means. The cover can then be removed and the dead flies emptied out.

What I claim as my invention is:--

l. A trap of the character described com prising a fabric wall, a metallic band at. the base of said fabric wall, said band being provided with an inwardly extending bead, a plate resting upon said bead and provided with an upwardly extending flange clamping said wall within said band, a cnical leader having a flange at its lower end restwhich fits within the c a bait pan, said bait pan comprising a). re-

ceptaele fitting between said legs and into said seats, a cover for said bait pan, and a fabric central portion for sind bait pan.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ax Iny signature in presence of tWo witnesses.

THEODORE H. SCHMUTZ..

Witnesses:

F. E. BOBBY, E. P. Bmmls. 

